In 1952, the N.K. Theyd hand you a cup of coffee, or theyd make some indication, Look, were having meatloaf at 6 oclock tonight. Physical Address 1790 Kingstown Road Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: (401) 783-3321 Emergency: 911 Directory Phone & Radio Department Phone Numbers Emergency: 911 Police Emergency: 401-783-3341 Fire Emergency: 401-783-2422 Police Routine: 401-783-3321 Automated: 401-783-3166 (0 for Dispatch) Fax: 401-788-9775 Radio Frequencies Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. You have permission to edit this article. Narragansett police ruled the 64-year-old man's death accidental. What I want to do is break that down, say Were here, were regular people like you are, we have families, emotions. Vespia said Patriarca took a few more bites of his dinner, got dressed, and threw on his coat. Every 30 minutes, we would use our own 5 cents to call the barracks to see whether or not there was a call. Joe Geaber, who joined the force in 1975, said Vespia gave officers the room to work on their own, if needed, but always had his eyes open throughout the department. Jeffrey Hill works for the Rhode Island Department of Health in a program focused on child harm prevention. Please call the number below to make an appointment, general questions, or other information. Work in unison with Town Departments and multiple agencies on community emergency preparedness planning and administration; maintain state of readiness for emergency response; coordinate implementation of emergency evacuation shelters as needed. Forget about what Ive done, what my rank was, where Ive worked, and the cases Ive made forget about all that, Vespia said. Thats one thing Ill take with me. In 1959, Vespia was fresh out of the Army. Then Patriarca barked, that stool pigeon was talking.. 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The mission statement is unique in that in addition to defining the well-accepted principal duties of law enforcement, it also advocates that the Towns public safety personnel recognize the need to function as community service providers. Cianci drew a line down the middle of the tablecloth with the pen that Vespia had given him as a Christmas present. New Starbucks line a curiosity, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Cianci said no, wanting to protect the chief from a media firestorm. There was no radio on the cycles, so wed have to stop every hour and youd use your own nickel to call the barracks., Troopers would find signs hanging from a network of homes along their routes. So did it suffer? Vincent A. New Shoreham PD, FD and EMS are operating on this trunk system now. Along with the then-owner of the Old Canteen, they drew up the costs of owning a yacht on one side of the tablecloth: the slip, the insurance, a crew, maintenance. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? A sharply dressed trooper was at the front desk. I guess I aint a young man anymore.. Fax: 401-294-4180. He will be remembered for his incredible wit and uniqueness, Vespia said. When asked if Ciancis criminal convictions affected their friendship, Vespia was quick to say no. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. A new deputy chief and a designated community resource officer are among the South Kingstown Police Department promotions taking effect this month. Now Im not saying he made up his mind that night, but if I only had the presence of mind to roll up that tablecloth and take it with me it would have been certainly a conversation piece, if not a relic, these days.. Develop and submit recommended annual operating budget and 6-year capital improvement plan to the Town Manager. I give him credit for his perseverance and getting through the good times and bad times to continue, and tough it out. Scroll down to see services other than Police/Fire/EMS. High around 40F. His killer, Michael Woodmansee, was charged in 1982, after a teenager came forward to say Woodmansee had tried to lure him into the woods, a report that brought renewed investigation into the Foreman case. On the other side were the rough numbers hed spend to launch a political campaign. (Woodmansee ultimately voluntarily committed himself to a psychiatric hospital.). They also dispatch the Pawcatuck, Connecticut Fire Dept. State officials said the fisherman dumped fish off his boat and tried to get away from environmental authorities. He had the tenacity, he had the drive, he had the talent, he had the smarts, and he was a tough guy, Tamburini continued. As lore has it, Vespia was so fearless in his work that he once climbed into the basket of a cherry picker decked out in football gear and armed with a shotgun, then crashed through the second-story window of an illegal gambling house on Federal Hill. Although preservation of peace and protection of lives and property are the principle duties of a police officer, South Kingstown Public Safety Personnel, both sworn and civilian, also function as public service officers responsible for identifying and responding to service needs of all our citizens. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Well so would you, and so would I.. Dispatchers maintain an accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel via a computer aided dispatching (CAD) system. Identify, report, and remove a variety of public safety hazards and to provide assistance to ensure citizen safety at every opportunity. Courtesy: Vincent Vespia Jr. South Kingstown includes the Kingston Fire District. But when it came time to report to Fort Dix, Vespia offered to rent a car and drive Cianci to New Jersey. Narragansett Tribal Authority Police Dispatch. He added up both columns [and] it was cheaper to run for mayor than buy a boat, Vespia said. Saying Rhode Island "can't afford" to go back to pre-pandemic days where students were unable to eat at school because their parents couldn't afford to pay for them, Representative Teresa Tanzi (D-Dist. In June of 1941, the town of North Kingstown appointed its first full-time police officer. A hooded jacket with fur around it, Vespia said. Dispatchers process confirmations on arrest warrants and relay information to requesting officers. He served five years in Fort Dix, a federal prison in New Jersey, a time he later referred to as his vacation., I offered to drive him to Fort Dix, New Jersey, when he had to report to the federal prison there, said Vespia. Low 28F. Recruit and train police officers, and provide training and professional development to all Department personnel. The drone located the injured woman in a deep and isolated part of the river in West Kingston. I look at some of the people who I have arrested through the many years and I look at them and say, There but for the grace of God go I, Because I came from the same background, and same neighborhood as some of those people.. Most recently Bucco was captain of operations, but with his new promotion hell be second in command and have a strong focus overseeing Ewing-Chows more cemented community approach. Townwide Fire Dispatch/Secondary (Simplex), Kingston Fire District Fireground F3/F4 (Simplex), Union Fire District Fireground F5/F6 (Simplex). Watch Hill, Misquamicut & Dunns Corners FD's utilize Southern League South Fire channel for dispatch/ops. Vespia said the mob boss offered the pair some food. At the peak of his career, Vespia found himself rounding up wise guys in the Federal Hill neighborhood where he had grown up, and where he learned about virtues like friendship. Location: 27th Ave & Camelback, Phoenix, az System: Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Simulcast A : Phoenix PD All Precinct Talkgroups, and C Deck. Prosecutors said Ramsundar Ramkalwan, 60, killed his roommate, Donna MacDonald, 65, by striking her with a rock several times in July 2022. You talk today about the philosophy of community policing that was really the beginning of it, he added. "It's been a great career," Ewing-Chow . South Kingstown includesthe Kingston Fire District. Vespia turned him down. He received the Neil J. Houston Jr. Justice Assistance Award in 1995 from then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. Patriarcas lawyer and a cardiologist soon joined them. He wasnt going to buy a skiff. Cianci turned to Vespia for help with this dilemma. Its late proprietor, Joe Marzilli, was sitting with them. Low 28F. Vespia was there as moral support for a friend looking to apply. We used to put newspapers in our shirts to stay warm. Best way to find Freq and DMR TGs in a new undocumented area? His election ended 150 years of largely Irish Democrat control of the city. I said, Buddy, Christ youre in serious trouble, Vespia said. Let us know in this week's poll question below. Officials said the state medical examiner will examine the body. The Dispatch Center of South Kingstown Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day, with 2 dispatchers, from a roster of 8 full time dispatchers and 1 part-time dispatcher. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. I dont think Im totally incompetent Ive been chief for 30 years but the greater number of duties of a police chief are administrative and that was not my first interest, my first love. (The office is closed on observed holidays.). Scanner Frequencies for North Kingstown Washington county RI US. Joel Ewing-Chow said. Phoenix Police. RADIO: RadioShack PRO-197 Scanner ANTENNA: Yagi, pointed to South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ. A stark contradiction, if ever there was one. The Department is committed to delivering the highest level of police professionalism to the Citizens of South Kingstown in a sensitive and efficient manner within the rule of law which guarantees individual rights to all our citizens. Our friendship never suffered, but I never went to visit him [in prison], Vespia said. I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I have too much respect for the office I hold, to go forward with a plan like that. 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